Ah, the Broadcast Critics Awards,
television’s best kept secret. No one seems to pay sufficient to an awards show
that’s only really been around for a decade, but in its brief history, the
Critics Choice awards have been among the most marvelous and eclectic awards
show when it comes to television. Ten years after its debut, the Emmys are
still trying to catch up with a show that has recognized Justified, Sons of Anarchy, Masters of Sex, Orphan Black, and most
exceptionally The Americans. This is
perhaps my favorite television awards show of the year.
The nominations will probably be
satisfying to more people than the Golden Globes for recognizing not only the
obscure cable and streaming series, but the Broadcast networks in most awards
shows just won’t any more. And they’re better off for what they include far more
than what they omit, as you’ll see going in.
Here are my reactions, starting
with the Dramas
BEST DRAMA
Emmy judges, maybe consider going
to eight nominees next year. Then again.
The
Crown, Pose, and This is Us more
than deserve to be here. I’m pleased to note that somebody this year recognized
Watchmen one of the most dazzling
pieces of work all year. Succession is
more than worthy of its recognition, and The
Good Fight’s triumphs here just go to show how lazy Emmy voters can be not
even looking that hard.
Game
of Thrones is a questionable choice, but given the Emmys love for it, it’s
hard to see it being ignored. David Makes
Man.
BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA
Billy Porter, Tobias Menzies and Sterling K. Brown more than deserve to be here. I’m
overjoyed to see Paul Giamatti get recognized for Billions and even happier to see Mike Colter get acknowledged for
playing one of the leads in Evil. Freddie
Highmore is questionable, but the Critics Choice have always had a soft spot
for him. Jeremy Strong is by far as good as Brian Cox in Succession and proved he earned his nod in the season finale.
Kit Harington? Well, the Globes
nominated him too, so it’s not a shock. Still, it would’ve been nice to see
Kevin Bacon here.
BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA
No one from The Morning Show. Off to a good start already.
Nicole Kidman and Olivia Colman
will be fighting it out. Jodie Comer deserves to be here no question. Christine
Baranski just keep showing why she’s one of the great actresses in history.
Regina King, ditto, and her work in Watchmen
proves that she really is a superhero. MJ Rodriguez seemed to be getting
overlooked for her superb work on Pose I’m
glad she was acknowledged. Sarah Snook proves she as ruthless as all the other Roys in Succession.
Zendaya for Euphoria? I know she had a following, but wasn’t there room for
Resse Witherspoon? Oh well. At least, no one from Game of Thrones is here.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA
Justin Hartley and Asante Blackk
have both him superb in This is Us this
year, and I’m glad to see them nominated. Delroy Lindo is exceptional on This is Us. Clearly the Critics Choice
identify Asia Kate Dillon as an actor; I just recognize him as genius. And
considering all the showier performances, I’m pleased to see Tim Blake Nelson
recognized for his subdued work as Looking Glass in Watchmen.
Peter Dinklage has been appearing
in this category for so long, it would’ve been more of a shock if he HADN’T
been nominated. And I’m a little irked that Billy Crudup was up for The Morning Show – I’d much rather have
seen David Harbour or Michael Emerson for Evil. Still, this is a solid category.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA
Meryl Streep is here. Naturally. Laura Dern will not
not be ignored by the Critics. Helena Bonham Carter is exceptional. Audra
McDonald has more than earned a seat at the table. And talk about righting a
wrong – Susan Kelechi Watson, inexplicably ignored by the Emmys this year
deservedly recognized for This is Us. Equally
pleasing: Jean Smart acknowledged for her superb work as the aged Laurie Blake
on Watchmen. Gwendoline Christie.
Well, I knew there was going to be a Thrones
nominee. Would I have rather seen Millie Bobby Brown? Of course. But still.
Pretty goo
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